U.S. Adds 160,000 Jobs In April, Unemployment Stays At 5 Percent

It's below the first-quarter average of 200,000.
By Lucia Mutikani, Reuters

4 Ways The State Of The Union Got Stronger Under Obama

There are still lots of problems, but things are getting better.
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Denying People A Job After They've Left Prison Is Unconstitutional, Court Rules

A law barring former prisoners from holding certain jobs during their lifetimes "sweeps unnecessarily broadly," Pennsylvania judges determined.
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Black Jobless Rate Is Much Higher Than Whites Regardless Of Education

And it always has been, according to the Economic Policy Institute.
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The Trait That Makes Older Workers Desirable (Not Experience!)

Older workers are finding jobs, and this is the reason why.
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Lawmakers Seek To Make Federal Hiring Practices Fairer To Former Convicts

"Job applicants deserve to be assessed on their skills and qualifications and merits."
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